Metasploit AlternativesPenetration Testing Tools & Vulnerability Scanners like Metasploit

Metasploit is described as 'Community Edition simplifies network discovery and vulnerability verification for specific exploits, increasing the effectiveness of vulnerability scanners such as Nexpose - for free. This helps prioritize remediation and eliminate false positives, providing true' and is a vulnerability scanner in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Metasploit for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Metasploit alternative is mimikatz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Metasploit are Exploit Pack, Sn1per Professional, Social-Engineer Toolkit and PhoneSploit Pro.

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    mimikatz

     17 likes

    It's well known to extract plaintexts passwords, hash, PIN code and kerberos tickets from memory. mimikatz can also perform pass-the-hash, pass-the-ticket, build Golden tickets, play with certificates or private keys, vault... maybe make coffee?.

    17 mimikatz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • C (programming language)
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    • mimikatz is the most popular Windows alternative to Metasploit.

    • mimikatz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Metasploit.

    • mimikatz is Free and Open SourceMetasploit is Free Personal and Open Source
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    Exploit Pack

     8 likes

    Exploit Pack is an open source project security that will help you adapt exploit codes on-the-fly.

    14 Exploit Pack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Most users think Exploit Pack is a great Metasploit alternative.

    • Exploit Pack is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Metasploit.

    • Exploit Pack is the most popular commercial alternative to Metasploit.

    • Exploit Pack is Paid and ProprietaryMetasploit is Free Personal and Open Source
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    Sn1per Professional

     5 likes

    Sn1per Professional is an all-in-one offensive security platform that provides a comprehensive view of your internal and external attack surface and offers an asset risk scoring system to prioritize, reduce, and manage risk.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Sn1per Professional is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Metasploit.

    • Sn1per Professional is Paid and Open SourceMetasploit is Free Personal and Open Source
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    Nessus

    Automated point-in-time assessments across various platforms discover vulnerabilities, detecting defects, malware, and misconfigurations while employing scoring systems to help prioritize remediation efforts and providing tools f...

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  6. Social-Engineer Toolkit

     19 likes

    The Social-Engineer Toolkit is an open source penetration testing framework designed for social engineering. SET has a number of custom attack vectors that allow you to make a believable attack quickly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Python
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  8. Censys icon

    Censys

     24 likes

    Censys is a search engine that allows computer scientists to ask questions about the devices and networks that compose the internet.

    24 Censys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Censys is the most popular Web-based alternative to Metasploit.

    • Censys is Freemium and Open SourceMetasploit is Free Personal and Open Source
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    Nessus

     28 likes

    Automated point-in-time assessments across various platforms discover vulnerabilities, detecting defects, malware, and misconfigurations while employing scoring systems to help prioritize remediation efforts and providing tools for both experienced users and newcomers.

    48 Nessus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Nessus scans for vulnerabilities, Metasploit exploits upon the vulnerabilities. I guess the prices are similar though...

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    • Some users think Nessus is a great Metasploit alternative, some don't.

    • Nessus is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Metasploit.

    • Nessus is Paid and ProprietaryMetasploit is Free Personal and Open Source
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    Immunity CANVAS

     7 likes

    Immunity's CANVAS makes available hundreds of exploits, an automated exploitation system, and a comprehensive, reliable exploit development framework to penetration testers and security professionals worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Core Impact Pro icon

    Core Impact Pro

     7 likes

    Core Impact Pro is the most comprehensive software solution assessing and testing security vulnerabilities throughout your organization. Core Impact Pro tests across a broad spectrum of risk areas including:

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Cobalt Strike

     3 likes

    Cobalt Strike is threat emulation software. Red teams and penetration testers use Cobalt Strike to demonstrate the risk of a breach and evaluate mature security programs. Cobalt Strike exploits network vulnerabilities, launches spear phishing campaigns, hosts web drive-by...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Pentest-Tools.com

     4 likes

    We facilitate quick discovery and reporting of vulnerabilities in websites and network infrastructures, providing a set of powerful and tightly integrated pentesting tools that enable you to perform easier, faster, and more effective pentests.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Pentest-Tools.com is the most popular SaaS alternative to Metasploit.

    • Pentest-Tools.com is Freemium and ProprietaryMetasploit is Free Personal and Open Source
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